Thanks for the kind words - to answer your questions - yes all the items I have in my bar have been there since the beginning 3 years ago. Nothing signicant has been damaged - rum is not an issue - just depends on your design and water tightness - go to my blog to see more building tips and ideas
Mahalo

I spent my Easter Sunday moving 3 tons of rock and retaining wall blocks down the back hill and built the koi pond and waterfall I first envisioned 3 years ago after finishing the hut. Enjoy the picks and check out more on the blog www.tikirancher.blogspot.comMahalo

Wow what a summer - Tiki Oasis 2014 was a fucking blast! loved meeting y'all out west and had an amazing time and visited Oceanic Arts, Don the Beachcomber, Bali Hai, Mort's Liquor, and all kind of cool places my great guide Gregg hooked up a brother. WE cruised in his 51 chopped and bagged Fuzzbox and hit the Oasis in style. Got to meet a lot of cool peeps from Instagram - follow tikirancher for more TO pics! Check out the latest posts on the blog www.tikirancher.blogspot.com

Aloha to the west coast tiki tribes I met last year at Oasis, made some great friends and look forward to returning this year. Tiki Rancher is back from a long hiatus over the holidays. Hope everyone in tiki land had a great new year and ready to drink some rum in 2015...Deadhead rum has finally hit the shelves in GA. thank the gods. Here are some new pics from the Ranch including updated pics of the hideous purple ford I post last fall. Check it all out the blog www.tikirancher.blogspot.com Mahalo

GREAT job, Rancher! Your place is freakin' AWESOME! Really gorgeous work and I'm so jealous!

The ONLY missing touch, in my view, is a nice big float-light (either blue, green or purple for a nice contrast) hanging from the end of the pole in front at the apex of the A-frame, shining its light down on the slanted roof of the thatched awning/portico.

We're in the midst of a treehouse build, inspired by Swiss Family Robinson, but that mimics much of what you accomplished! I must say, your pesky neighbor did not play his hand very well. Would've gone for the bring my crazy tiki hut neighbor a nice bottle of rum to christen the new digs route, but that's just me!
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